Victim Services

Building Bridges to Safety and Hope

The IMAA Victim Services program provides culturally sensitive, bilingual direct service to refugee and immigrant victims of general crime. The victim service program is funded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Office of Justice Programs and Mayo Clinic.

We believe in treating each client with dignity and respect. We provide a welcoming, comfortable, and secure environment for all our clients who need help.

Services Provided

 

  • Advocacy

 

  • General Crime Victim Information

 

  • Support through the healing process

 

  • Assistance with navigating the criminal justice system

 

  • Assistance in filing OFPs and HROs

 

  • Referrals to: legal services, mental health services, shelter, and other basic needs

 

  • Bilingual advocacy 

General Crimes We May Assist With

 

  • Assault

 

  • Labor Trafficking

 

  • Robbery

 

  • Burglary

 

  • Theft

 

  • Homicide

 

  • Elder Abuse

 

 

 

  • Driving While Impaired

 

  • Criminal Vehicular Homicide and other traffic offenses

 

  • Arson

 

  • Fraud

 

  • Identify Theft

 

  • Bias motivated crimes

 

  • Criminal damage to property

In partnership with Legal Assistance of Olmsted County (LAOC), we currently offer legal clinics twice a month for clients who are in need of legal advice in any of the following areas listed below:

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Child support
  • Parenting time/visitation
  • Landlord tenant disputes
  • Immigration
  • Eviction
  • Harassment
  • Domestic abuse
  • Financial

To sign up for a clinic, contact IMAA Victim Services at 507-289-5960. Interpreter services are available.

In partnership with Olmsted County Victim Services and Women’s Shelter and Support Center, we currently offer monthly clinics for criminal advocacy needs.

Walk ins are accepted, and pre-registration is encouraged. To register, email victimservices@imaa.net or call 507-289-5960 ext. 110.

The Victim Services Program is graciously funded by the Office for Victims of Crime and Mayo Clinic Community Contributions Program.

Established in 1988, through an amendment to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.

If you have questions about the Victim Services Program, contact victimservices@imaa.net

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If you need an interpreter, please complete the interpreter request form found at the top of this page under "Request an Interpreter"

Get In Touch

Address:
2500 Valleyhigh Drive NW
Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone: (507) 289-5960

Fax: (507) 289-6199

Business Hours:

Monday - 8:30am-5pm
Tuesday - 10:00am-5pm
Wednesday - 8:30am-5pm
Thursday - 8:30am-5pm
Friday - 8:30am-5pm
Saturday and Sunday - Closed

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